Jones announced on his radio show Tuesday morning that he will use the franchise tag on Bryant if no long-term deal is finalized. The two sides had negotiations earlier in the year, according to NFL.com, in which the team reportedly offered Bryant a 10-year contract worth $114 million, with just $20 million guaranteed.

A franchise tag, which lasts just one season, is the average of the top five salaries at the position — the salary tag for the receiver position in 2014 was $12.312 million.

It should be noted DeMarco Murray is enjoying a career year and is also headed to free agency in 2015. He'll want a large contract after his performance this season, and the Cowboys will have to find a way to pay both players.